* Ashburton Hospital
* Commencing July 2025
* 6 months fixed-term, with the possibility to change to an ongoing position
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
Only 60 minutes and an easy commute from Christchurch, Ashburton Hospital is one of four facilities within the Canterbury District. Ashburton Hospital services the growing Mid-Canterbury region, which is home to just over 34,000 people. Ashburton Hospital is the largest Secondary Hospital in New Zealand and is accredited with the Division of Rural Health Medicine (DRHMNZ) for registrar training.
Working at Ashburton Hospital will provide you with invaluable experience in rural medicine. Here you will have exposure to a broad range of patients and conditions and be involved in the full patient journey from assessment to discharge. You will be working across acute and inpatient spaces and will form strong ties to community and primary care providers.
Training is at the forefront of this position. The Hospital is home to the Rural Health Academic centre and here you will find a dedicated simulation centre containing High Fidelity Simulation mannequins (Adult, child, baby). A number of our Rural Health Medical Specialists (RHMS) hold University appointments and are certified APLS and/or EMST instructors. Our RHMS are happy to be guided by your learning needs and stage of training in their supervision practice allowing increasing autonomy in patient management for those nearing the end of their training programme.
Ashburton is a great town to live in. You can enjoy seasonal skiing at Mt Hutt, hot pools in Methven and explore local hiking and biking tracks. There are tennis courts and a sports ground next to the hospital and the local pool and gym complex is only a ten-minute walk away. There are many excellent dining options and Christchurch is close by if it’s shopping, nightlife or an airport you’re after.
* Adopt a medical skill set capable of helping rural communities.
* With all after-hours duties being based in the Acute Assessment Unit, you will have variety and be involved in practical procedures.
* Opportunities for research.
* Accredited level 3 Rural Hospital for vocational training programme.
* Access to the Rural Hospital Education Centre and training with state-of-the-art simulation mannequins.
* Free accommodation is available on site.
About You
* Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
* You will have completed PGY2.
* Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
* You must be eligible for provisional general or general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses.' We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
* We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
* We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 20/02/2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lily Putnam at lily.putnam@cdhb.health.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Job no: RMO249482
Location: Ashburton
Closing Date: Thursday, 20 February 2025
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